Half Moon Manicure

A half moon manicure is a classic look reminiscent of 1940s Hollywood glamour. Increasingly popular, you can get this nail look at your favorite salon or try it at home.

About the Half Moon Manicure

The crisp look of the half moon manicure will get your nails noticed quickly. This manicure features half-moon shapes at the tips of the nails with a complement of dark polish and natural nail tones. The bottom portion of the nails remains clear and clean looking while the top half of the nail is painted. Unlike the white tips of the French manicure or the off-white of the American manicure, the half moon style uses nail polishes from the darker range of colors .

People like wearing this type of manicure when they want just a touch of dark color, rather than covering the entire nail. Perfect for fall and winter when dark nail colors are frequently coupled with autumn wardrobes, this kind of manicure leaves nails shiny and well groomed.

The half moon nail technique looks best on rounded nails that are medium to long length.

DIY Half Moon Nails

Not everyone has the time or extra cash to go to the nail salon to try a new nail look. Give yourself this nail polish style sitting at your vanity or dining room table. Take your time and get pretty nails that will last you for days.

Manicuring

To end up with flawless-looking nails you need to start with a good basic manicure. Your nail polish will look sloppy and may chip easily if you apply polish to unkempt nails. Use these steps to prep your fingernails.

Wash your hands and clean the tops and bottoms of fingernails with a fingernail brush.

Remove any old nail polish with cotton balls and nail polish remover.

Trim the nails to even the lengths. Use small nail clippers to get a clean clip.

Shape the nails with an emery board.

Squirt cuticle remover on the cuticles. Wait one minute then push the cuticles back with an orange stick.